I thought as a new member here I would start by saying hello to everyone. It has been many years since I had a model from Guillows but now that some of the lineup is LASERCUT !!! (huurray woot woot
) it is time to get one them. Ofcourse in Germany that is not exactly easy but thanks to the export group from Guillows (thank you Ms. V. ) they were able to steer me to an importer and now my 400 series Messerschmitt is on the way per express post!!. Granted I should also add that I used to live in the USA and in the seventies discovered Guillows and likely built just about all of their planes at least once.
Some of these actually flew others succombed .. death by firecracker and most had at least a few parts that were die crushed to the point of no return. But now that Guillows has begun lasercutting ... well time for a journey into my youth without the fear of die crush.
So I am looking forward to reading along here and hoping to learn some new things and share what I know.
Best wishes from Dresden, Germany
Jens
Simon mine is equipped with (or going to be should I say, I just started the build) with ailerons elevator motor and rudder. I am going to forego the LG as I have no real field to fly from anyway and the field I use is ideal for belly landings. Have you got a build thread anywhere? It would be great if more people posted builds here in the Guillows forum as here we see only the Guillows planes (nothing against the other makers but ...) .
this little 109 is going to have to hustle to stay in the air but at the AUW you indicate it ought to still do well. I was actually going to use the long wings as I am not the worlds best pilot (not even vaguely close LOL) and prefer slower more gently stuff. I saw a video from RCGroups where a modeler had built a 500 series Stuka ... it was so damn fast in flight it was a tiny blackdot moving so fast I am surprised the pilot could still discern the attitude of the Stuka. Kepp in mind the model had full camo paint to boot !!